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In India and Pakistan, a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas has left millions unable to cook daily meals, forcing the closing of thousands of small businesses and restaurants.
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- Middle East LNG supply cut-off due to Strait of Hormuz blockade and Qatar strikes, removing 28 million tons from the 2026 market.
- Asian countries are switching to coal and oil, curtailing consumption amidst shortages, risking decarbonisation goals, says Wood Mackenzie.
- Long term: Asia may avoid LNG for alternatives like renewables and nuclear, undermining its role as a "bridge fuel", says Eurasia Group.
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TOKYO – Countries across Asia are bracing themselves for a complete cut-off in the coming days of Middle Eastern liquefied natural gas (LNG), a fuel that underpins power generation and industrial output across much of the region.
